COMMERCE, Ga. – Racers made final qualifying runs today as the fields were set for the second event in the NHRA Division 2 Doubleheader at Atlanta Dragway and the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Eliminations kick off on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for this, the fourth of seven events of 2013 for the NHRA Southeast Division.
Classes in the series range from six-second, 200 mph Top Dragsters to Super Gas roadsters and wheel standing Super Stocks, all battling it out on the quarter-mile. Today’s action was highlighted by the Top Fuel Harleys with three qualifying rounds for the NHRA Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Series.
Gates open at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults, children 12 and under are free with a paid adult. For more information please call Atlanta Dragway, (706) 335-2301 or visit www.atlantadragway.com.
The following are Saturday's final qualifying results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Southeast Division event at Atlanta Dragway:
COMPETITION ELIMINATOR
1) Glen Treadwell, Sorrento, Fla., '23 roadster, E/EA, 8.292 seconds, -0.648 (under index)
2) Rodney Rosenstiel, Pace, Fla., '23 roadster, AA/AM, 6.345, -0.645
3) Bruno Massel, Woodridge, Ill., dragster, I/D, 6.605, -0.635
4) Kevin Houghtaling, Richmond, Va., '98 Grand Am, F/SM, 8.639, -0.631
5) Van Puckett, Monroe, Ga., '05 Cavalier, G/AA, 8.254, -0.596
6) Russell Joly, Louisa, Va., '10 Cobalt, C/AA, 7.333, -0.577
7) Michael Hardee, Hampstead, N.C., '05 Sunfire, D/SM, 8.414, -0.576
8) Lee Sharp, Maryville, Tenn., '09 G5, D/SMA, 8.430, -0.510
9) Jim Kimbrough, Pace, Fla., dragster, C/DA, 7.088, -0.502
10) Wayne Hutton, Portland, Tenn., '11 Cobalt, D/A, 7.870, -0.410
SUPER STOCK
1) David Jackson, Columbus, N.C., '92 Firebird, GT/FA, 9.761 seconds, -1.039 (under index)
2) Mike Bryant, New Orleans, La., '08 G5, GT/EA, 9.625, -1.025
3) Brian Oakes, Taylorsville, N.C., '69 Camaro, SS/CA, 9.052, -0.998
4) Terry Pearson, Spanish Fort, Ala., '06 Cavalier, GT/CA, 9.434, -0.966
5) Gary Coccaro, Panama City, Fla., '05 Sunfire, SS/BS, 8.690, -0.960
6) Roy Hill, Sophia, N.C., '10 Mustang, SS/AAA, 8.444, -0.956
7) Craig Hankinson, Newton, N.C., '12 Mustang, SS/AAA, 8.500, -0.900
8) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '10 Mustang, SS/DA, 9.311, -0.889
9) Ronnie Dutton, Southside, Ala., '80 Monza, GT/KA, 10.573, -0.877
10) Bobby Warren, Clinton, N.C., '98 Firebird, SS/JA, 10.128, -0.872
STOCK ELIMINATOR
1) Jeff Hairrington, Kathleen, Ga., '13 Mustang, B/SA, 10.184 seconds, -1.066 (under index)
2) Dave Connolly, Mooresville, N.C., '12 Camaro, CC/SA, 9.615, -0.985
3) Robbie Shaw, Bowdon, Ga., '01 Firebird, A/SA, 10.054, -0.946
4) Brett Candies, Thibodaux, La., '12 Camaro, BB/SA, 9.363, -0.937
5) Jacob Rutledge, Hoschton, Ga., '90 Camaro, I/SA, 11.366, -0.934
6) Randi Lyn Shipp, Floyds Knobs, Ind., '67 Firebird, D/SA, 10.630, -0.920
7) Bud Rowe, Bridgeton, N.C., '95 Trans Am, D/SA, 10.646, -0.904
8) P.B. Candies, Des Allemands, La., '10 Challenger, CC/SA, 9.708, -0.892
9) Jerry Doughty, Baton Rouge, La., '85 Camaro, I/SA, 11.412, -0.888
10) Jack Zimmerman, Clemmons, N.C., '71 Challenger, B/SA, 10.371, -0.879
SUPER COMP
1) Jim Woeber, Palm City, Fla., dragster, S/C, 8.905 seconds, 0.005 (over index)
2) Luke Bogacki, Carterville, Ill., dragster, S/C, 8.910, 0.010
3) Tennille Baker, Taylorsville, N.C., dragster, S/C, 8.911, 0.011
4) Carl Watts, Alabaster, Ala., dragster, S/C, 8.914, 0.014
5) Mia Tedesco, Murrysville, Pa., dragster, S/C, 8.915, 0.015
6) Todd Baker, Taylorsville, N.C., dragster, S/C, 8.916, 0.016
7) Tim Nimmo, Lake Worth, Fla., dragster, S/C, 8.920, 0.020
8) Ronnie Siani, Harrisburg, N.C., dragster, S/C, 8.923, 0.023
9) James Noel, Westminster, S.C., dragster, S/C, 8.923, 0.023
10) Bobby Avant, Altamonte Springs, Fla., dragster, S/C, 8.924, 0.024
SUPER STREET
1) Mike Griggs, Ocala, Fla., '66 Chevy II, S/ST, 10.900 seconds, 0.000 (over index)
2) Morgan Speranzo, Biloxi, Miss., '69 Camaro, S/ST, 10.909, 0.009
3) Don Popham, Upatoi, Ga., '85 Thunderbird, S/ST, 10.914, 0.014
4) Jimmy Daniel, Montgomery, Ala., '63 Tempest, S/ST, 10.915, 0.015
5) Cole Hickman, Barnesville, Ga., '68 Camaro, S/ST, 10.917, 0.017
6) Brian Funderburk, Tallassee, Ala., '75 Vega, S/ST, 10.932, 0.032
7) James Rice, Norcross, Ga., '77 Camaro, S/ST, 10.934, 0.034
8) Lamar Stevenson, Montgomery, Ala., '69 Camaro, S/ST, 10.956, 0.056
9) Jason Rollins, Alachua, Fla., '71 Nova, S/ST, 10.956, 0.056
10) Dennis Copeland, Lake City, Fla., '95 Camaro, S/ST, 10.958, 0.058
TOP SPORTSMAN
1) Tommy Turner, Naples, Fla., '12 GXP, 6.641 seconds, 214.59 mph
2) Jeffrey Barker, Warner Robins, Ga., '06 Cobalt, 6.645, 209.92
3) Dylan Stott, Columbus, N.C., '67 Mustang, 6.808, 203.68
4) Matthew Buck, Lantana, Fla., '00 Firebird, 6.886, 202.58
5) Alan Rose, Salisbury, N.C., '08 Mustang, 6.944, 201.16
6) Bob Mandell Jr., Culleoka, Tenn., '57 Chevrolet, 6.955, 199.40
7) Vince Hoda, Biloxi, Miss., '68 Camaro, 7.021, 197.13
8) Chad Morrison, Statesville, N.C., '57 BelAir, 7.067, 194.24
9) Paul Robison, Greer, S.C., '66 Nova, 7.075, 190.24
10) Donny Urban, Pittsboro, N.C., '06 Cobalt, 7.100, 195.34
TOP DRAGSTER
1) Mallori Rodgers, McAlester, Okla., dragster, 6.514 seconds, 208.39 mph
2) JB Strassweg, Evansville, Ind., dragster, 6.517, 207.43
3) Lindsey Barker, Warner Robins, Ga., dragster, 6.518, 211.73
4) Casey Spradlin, Ranburne, Ala., dragster, 6.527, 210.73
5) Bob Mandell III, Culleoka, Tenn., dragster, 6.558, 206.13
6) Pete Vicari, Crown Point, La., dragster, 6.647, 196.24
7) Mark Jones, Marrero, La., dragster, 6.684, 206.23
8) Larry Roberts, Laurens, S.C., dragster, 6.750, 196.99
9) Dylan Stott, Columbus, N.C., dragster, 6.773, 201.37
10) Steven Furr, Harrisburg, N.C., dragster, 6.776, 195.19
10.00 INDEX
1) Travis Bryant, Bowman, Ga., '68 Camaro, 10.00, 10.004 seconds, 0.004 (over index)
2) Dean Mirra, Wellington, Fla., '70 Camaro, 10.00, 10.013, 0.013
3) Jason Rollins, Alachua, Fla., '71 Nova, 10.00, 10.032, 0.032
4) Jon McLain, Hoschton, Ga., '89 Mustang, 10.00, 10.069, 0.069
5) Matt Weston, Hendersonville, N.C., '70 Camaro, 10.00, 10.180, 0.180
6) John Rollins, High Springs, Fla., '72 Nova, 10.00, 9.887, -0.113
7) Dale Rodgers, Oxford, Ga., '81 Firebird, 10.00, 9.759, -0.241
8) Mike DeSio, Seminole, Fla., '67 Chevy II, 10.00, 9.746, -0.254
11.00 INDEX
1) Charlie McCulloch, Kennesaw, Ga., '98 Mustang, 11, 11.007 seconds, 0.007 (over index)
2) Mark Watson, Jesup, Ga., '77 Monza, 11, 11.009, 0.009
3) Don Popham, Upotoi, Ga., '85 Thunderbird, 11, 11.013, 0.013
4) Woody Bryant, Bowman, Ga., '68 Camaro, 11, 11.020, 0.020
5) Corky Bumpus, Ocala, Fla., '67 Barracuda, 11, 11.021, 0.021
6) Brendan George, Gainesville, Fla., '92 Mustang, 11, 11.030, 0.030
7) Rhonda Standard, Rayle, Ga., '89 Mustang, 11, 11.090, 0.090
8) Jack Aspinwall, Brunswick, Ga., '82 Malibu SW, 11, 11.096, 0.096
9) Tom Wallace, Carrollton, Ga., '66 Belvedere, 11, 11.153, 0.153
10) Phil Greene, Ocala, Fla., '68 Camaro, 11, 11.173, 0.173
12.00 INDEX
1) John Norris, Royston, Ga., '86 Camaro, 1200, 12.006 seconds, 0.006 (over index)
2) Dickey Forrester, Hickory Flat, Ga., '68 Camaro, 1200, 12.011, 0.011
3) Danny Towe, Lawrenceville, Ga., '70 Mustang, 1200, 12.011, 0.011
4) Derek Putnam, Gainesville, Fla., '95 Firebird, 1200, 12.014, 0.014
5) Bill Frame, Warner Robins, Ga., '84 S-10, 1200, 12.016, 0.016
6) Mike Clifford, Daytona Beach, Fla., '66 Barracuda, 1200, 12.018, 0.018
7) Kenny Bevins, Albany, Ga., '86 Camaro, 1200, 12.022, 0.022
8) Shane Williams, Knoxville, Tenn., '99 Mustang, 1200, 12.031, 0.031
9) Chip Rollins, Gainesville, Fla., '82 Malibu SW, 1200, 12.042, 0.042
10) Chad Brewer, Canton, Ga., '69 Camaro, 1200, 12.199, 0.199
TOP FUEL HARLEY
1) Doug Horne, Aberdeen, Md., '10 Harley, 6.314 seconds, 223.21 mph
2) Joey Sternotti, Naples, Fla., '12 Sternotti, 6.400, 215.82
3) Tommy Grimes, Winston Salem, N.C., '12 Harley, 6.428, 223.36
4) Mark Cox, Wilkesboro, N.C., '13 Weekend, 6.434, 223.14
5) Mike Scott, Blind Bay, B.C., '13 Weekend, 6.475, 220.58
6) Steve Dorn, Milwaukee, Ore., '10 Harley, 6.489, 220.22
7) Rickey House, Humble, Texas, '13 Weekend, 6.651, 205.54
8) Jay Turner, Julian, N.C., '07 Weekend, 6.777, 177.79
9) Kevin Boyer, Edmonton, Alb., '10 Harley, 6.956, 199.11
10) Brook McCabe, Roanoke Rapids, N.C., '11 Harley, 7.335, 139.59
PRO DRAGSTER HARLEY
1) Kirby Apathy, Deland, Fla., '08 Harley, 7.267 seconds, 184.47 mph
2) Dale Nilles, Purlear, N.C., '11 Derringer, 7.384, 172.01
3) Janette Thornley, Sacramento, Calif., '11 Hawaya, 7.415, 169.25
DRAGGIN BAGGER HARLEY
1) Phillip Johns, Lafayette, Ind., '02 Harley, 11.475 seconds, 114.55 mph
STREET PRO HARLEY
1) Charles Douglass, Staunton, Va., '92 Sportster, 9.015 seconds, 153.30 mph
2) Dead Bear Mashini, Stuart, Fla., '01 Craft Tech, 11.575, 118.12
HOT STREET HARLEY
1) Charles Douglass, Staunton, Va., '92 Sportster, 9.896 seconds, 131.34 mph
2) Vance Houdyshell, Vero Beach, Fla., '98 Buell, 10.493, 127.93
3) Larry Knight, Cumming, Ga., '03 Harley, 12.150, 107.99
4) Howard Bowman, Homer, Ga., '06 Harley, 13.800, 93.18
PRO GAS HARLEY
1) Clint Rabb, Lloydminster, Alb., '09 Street Glide, 7.462 seconds, 178.71 mph
2) Tom Caldwell, Knoxville, Tenn., '06 Buell, 8.004, 164.55
3) Howard Bowman, Homer, Ga., '02 Harley, 13.486, 95.23